Türkiye Saves 130 Irregular Migrants Pushed Back By Greece In Aegean
(MENAFN- AzerNews) A total of 130 irregular migrants pushed back into Turkish
territorial waters by Greek forces were rescued on Saturday by the
Turkish Coast Guard off the coasts of western Izmir province's
Menderes, Karaburun, Foca and Cesme districts, Azernews reports,
citing TRT World.
Separately, 265 irregular migrants and a migrant smuggler were
caught off the coasts of Karaburun and Dikili.
Irregular migrants were handed to the Provincial Directorate of
Migration Management after procedures.
Additional 170 irregular migrants in rubber boats were caught by
the Coast Guard off the coast of western Canakkale province's
Ayvacik district.
Coast Guard Northern Aegean Group Command teams detected four
rubber boats with irregular migrants off the coast of Ayvacik.
During the operations by teams with the TCSG-8 and KB-20 boats,
170 irregular migrants from Afghanistan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen,
Palestine and Somalia were caught and taken to shore.
Foreign nationals were sent to the Ayvacik Foreigners Removal
Center after procedures.
Türkiye and global rights groups have repeatedly condemned
Greece's illegal practice of pushing back irregular migrants,
saying it violates humanitarian values and international law by
endangering the lives of vulnerable migrants, including women and
children.
Türkiye has been a key transit point for irregular migrants
wanting to cross into Europe to start new lives, especially those
fleeing war and persecution.
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